The Falcons scored a low total of 26 points, while the host Nanooks scored 37, and Black Hills scored 60.

All five of the Falcon scorers over the 6-k course finished in the top ten, as Zeidler took the win in 22:57.

Katie Thralls was second at 23:17, and Katie Morris third at 23:22.

Jasmine Johnson was ninth at 24:59, and Lynelle Decker rounded out the SPU scorers in tenth at 25:18, giving the Falcons a 1-5 split of 2:21.

“For Robyn to have the confidence to test her body and come through with the win, I was really proud of that,” SPU coach Erika Daligcon said. “I knew Katie wasn't going to be afraid to get in there and get gritty, and I was pleasantly surprised by her and by Katie Morris.”

In the men's 8k race, the Falcons' Jordan Wolfe was second to Black Hills State's Mitch Kraft, as he took the victory in a time of 26:12, with Wolfe 23 seconds down.

Black Hills State took the team title with 26 points, with the Falcons second with 42 points, and host Alaska Fairbanks third at 66.

Other Falcon scorers included AJ Baker in 3rd at 26:48, Seth Pierson in fifth at 27:16, Tavish Taylor in 13th at 27:50, and Colin Wilkins in 20th at 30:12.

The same three teams face each other Saturday, racing over a 4k course.

We are honored to receive this award, as it comes from our peers who passionately cover the sport, and strive to continue the legacy of excellence that the late Adam Jacobs sought before his untimely passing.

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Internationally respected track and field writer Paul Merca brings his take on the sport to paulmerca.blogspot.com.
Paul was the assistant director of communications for the 1984 USA Women's Olympic Marathon Trials in Olympia, WA., and public relations director for the 1999 USA Cross Country Championships in Tacoma, WA.
The current public address announcer for the University of Washington's home track and field meets, Merca's been a media assistant to the USA national team (2001-11, 13, 15) at the IAAF World Cross Country Championships.
His vast knowledge of the sport has been utilized by many of the country's sports television networks, and is a senior writer to Northwest Runner magazine. He's covered twelve IAAF World Track & Field Championships, and two Olympics.
Merca graduated from Seattle's Franklin High School in 1977, and received his Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Washington in 1981 in Communications.
He competed in track and cross country at Franklin, and ran cross country at the University of Washington.